Book Review
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Review: “Fortune & Felicity”, by Monica Fairview
What if Darcy never wrote the letter to Elizabeth after she rejected the proposal? Monica Fairview’s novel explores just this, and throws a second chance at one of the best-loved fictional couples. read more
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Review & Blog Book Tour: “Rakes and Roses”, by Josi S. Kilpack
I’m so excited to be not only reviewing a new book on the blog today, but participating in the Blog Book Tour! Josi S. Kilpack’s historical romance Rakes and Roses is an uplifting tale that turns gender conventions of the romance novel on its head: in this one, it is the heroine rescuing the hero. read more
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Review: “Forgotten Royal Women: The King and I”, by Erin Lawless
For my last-but-one Women’s History Month post, I’m so excited to share my review of Erin Lawless’ book Forgotten Royal Women: The King and I, which Pen & Sword Books kindly sent me a copy of to review. A positive in the craziness that the world is going through right now (and I sincerely hope read more
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Review: “Exploring the Lives of Women, 1558-1837”, edited by Louise Duckling, Sara Reid, Felicity Roberts & Carolyn D. Williams
It seems rather fitting on World Book Day, during Women’s History Month, to post my review of Exploring the Lives of Women, 1558-1837, which was published to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the Women’s Studies Group 1558-1837 (WSG). I’d like to thank Pen & Sword Books for gifting me a copy of this wonderful book read more
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Review: “Sanditon” by Jane Austen & Kate Riordan
This is such a treat of a review for me today – I’m so grateful to Grand Central Publishing for gifting me a copy of Sanditon to read and review to coincide with its release in the US on PBS. Did you catch the first episode on Sunday? I have a confession to make: although read more
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Review & Book Tour: “There’s Something About Darcy”, by Gabrielle Malcolm
I’ve been invited to do something a bit different today, which is incredibly exciting: I’m hosting Dr Gabrielle Malcolm‘s new book, There’s Something About Darcy, on my blog for the day as part of her blog book tour! As soon as I heard about Malcolm’s book, I knew it was for me – as someone who read more
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Review: “Jane Austen’s Inspiration: Beloved Friend Anne Lefroy”, by Judith Stove
I’ve been lucky enough to start working with the lovely people at Pen and Sword books in reviewing history books – and could my first choice be anything but Jane Austen themed? Judith Stove’s “Jane Austen’s Inspiration: Beloved Friend Anne Lefroy” looks to Jane’s close friend (and aunt to the famous love interest of Jane’s, read more
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REVIEW: “Only A Novel: The Double Life of Jane Austen”, by Jane Aiken Hodge
Today Agora Books are re-publishing Jane Aiken Hodge’s study of Jane Austen, and I was lucky enough to have been gifted an advance copy to review, so thank you Agora! As anyone who knows me might have guessed, I jumped at the chance to review a book about not only my favourite author but also read more
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Dr. Lizzie Rogers 